Job Description

Chariton Distribution Center, Chariton, IA

Full time

R238399

Additional Considerations (if any):

Night & Weekend Shifts Required

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Department: Warehouse

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

Responsible for the selection and stacking of merchandise on pallets to be shipped to Hy-Vee retail locations.

Core Competencies:

• Partnerships

• Growth mindset

• Results oriented

• Customer focused

• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: Assistant Warehouse Supervisors, Warehouse Supervisors, Assistant Warehouse Managers, Director of Warehousing

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Correct selection of products identified by slot number and description over a headset. If using headset must also identify back the verification digit to confirm correct slot selection. Products will weight from 5 to 70 lbs each.

• Proper stacking of merchandise on pallet to prevent damaged merchandise.

• Production quantities within expectable warehouse standards (95%).

• Direct loading of pallets onto trailers.

• Proper operation of equipment so as not to damage equipment or property or to create a safety hazard to employee or others working around employee.

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleaning of warehouse when needed.

• Recouping of salvageable merchandise.

• Other duties might include quality control checking, checking out-of-stock merchandise, inspections.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Must have the ability carry out detailed but uninvolved written or verbal instructions; deal with a few concrete variables.

• Must have the ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies orally or in writing.

Education and Experience:

• High school or equivalent work experience.

• No experience necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities (Direct Reports):

None

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to perform repetitive lifting and heavy work: exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and 25-50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly to lift and place objects. Will repetitively lift boxes of a variety of shapes and weights.

• Must take and pass warehouse fitness test, drug screen and hearing test.

• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.

• Must be able to hear in both ears well enough to maintain safety-hearing co-worker horn or shout of warning; must be able to maintain hearing well enough to wear headset covering one ear and still maintain hearing for safety in the other ear. Parameters of hearing according to Vocollect technologies standards for safe operation of headset.

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities:

• Climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

• The duties of this position are performed in a warehouse setting.

• There is exposure to noise, dust, dirt and equipment including batteries.

• There is significant pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a day.

• Some employees could work or be asked to sub in a refrigerated warehouse—temperatures will vary from -15 to 50 degrees.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Double pallet jack, time and scanning clocks, may use a forklift, stock picker, single pallet jack, cleaning materials such as broom and shovel.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.

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